Action
The enduring popularity of the action movie has drenched the genre in cliche yet glorious invention abounds around the globe - fighting is the international language. Fashionable styles of film-making come and go but action movies just change their shoes and remain centre-stage.
Great glittering galaxies of genre from across the Alice universe have been gleaned to assemble a suitably kick-ass selection of ballistic ballet and poetic pugilism to scintillate the delicate senses of our discerning clientele. Are you ready to rumble? Are you feeling lucky, Sir/Madame? Our suggestions for a hearty evening of action are listed below.
Pictured: Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang springs into action. Sean Connery as agent 007 in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971).
Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
6/10
Director: Nick Willing
Starring: Jason London, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Angus MacFadyen, Dennis Hopper
One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in 'Jason and the Argonauts', an epic saga of good and evil. As a mere boy Ja... Read more
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
7.4/10
Director: Don Chaffey
Starring: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond
Special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen provided the effects for this mythological adventure, which stars Todd Armstrong as the sailor and explorer who... Read more
Jason X (2002)
4.9/10
Director: Jim Isaac
Starring: Kane Hodder, David Cronenberg
Crystal Lake's most notorious citizen has finally been captured and cryogenically frozen to keep him from slaughtering any more victims. Flash forward... Read more
Jekyll And Hyde: Series 1 (2015)
6.9/10
Starring: Tom Bateman, Donald Sumpter, Richard E Grant
10-part drama set in 1930s London focusing on Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor. The show will follow Robert Jekyll's quest to discov... Read more
Jerusalema (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Ralph Ziman
Starring: Rapulana Seiphemo, Ronnie Nyakale, Shelly Meskin, Jeffrey Sekele
Having cut his teeth on carjacking, young Lucky Kunene dreams of bigger scores with loose-cannon chum Zakes. Relocating to the rough-and-tumble Hillbr... Read more
Joan of Arc (Jovovich) (1999)
6.7/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Faye Dunaway, Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich
Aka "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc". French filmmaker Luc Besson's ("The Big Blue") lavish historical biodrama about the visionary French pe... Read more
Joan of Arc (Sobieski) (1999)
6.7/10
Director: Christian Duguay
Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Peter O'Toole, Shirley MacLaine, Peter Strauss, Jacqueline Biss...
She was a visionary, a warrior, a heroine and a martyr, all before the age of 20. Leelee Sobieski stars as the French peasant girl whose devine vision... Read more
Joe Kidd (1972)
6.5/10
Director: John Sturges
Starring: Robert Duvall, Clint Eastwood, John Saxon, Don Stroud
Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall are at their best in this story of a gunman hired by a cattle baron to track down some Mexican Americans who are figh... Read more
Joe Kidd (Blu-Ray) (1972)
6.5/10
Director: John Sturges
Starring: Robert Duvall, Clint Eastwood, John Saxon, Don Stroud
In New Mexico, one-time bounty hunter Joe Kidd (Clint Eastwood) owns a ranch where a nearby group of Mexican revolutionaries, led by Luis Chama (John... Read more
John Carter (2012)
6.6/10
Director: Andrew Stanton
Starring: Ciaran Hinds, Mark Strong, Samantha Morton, Willem Dafoe, Dominic West, James Pu...
Based on "A Princess of Mars," the first book in Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Barsoom" series of novels, this action-packed sci-fi tale follows former Confe... Read more